Location:
Sfakia, Crete, Greece
Date:
2018-2021
Sectors:
Consulting
Hosts:
Other
Partners:
Mediterranean Centre of Environment, Samaria National Park
Partnerships:
European Union, Green Fund
Short Description
The Postman’s Road project aims to highlight the cultural environment of the area Sfakia in Crete, through the promotion of the old path of the rural postman.
Main Objective
The objectives of the project are the promotion of the natural and cultural environment of the Sfakia area in Crete through the heritage path of the itinerary followed by the last postman in the area; the awareness of local and international history through personal and family mail; and the raising of awareness of cultural heritage in the area, in its conjunction with its environmental features, with the ultimate aim of promoting sustainable cultural tourism and community engagement in its materialization.
Outcomes
- Information / Promotion: events, documentary, mobile map application, website, attendance at international tourism fairs and international conferences
- Awareness: experiential actions for local residents and children
- Preservation: mapping, chronicle of cultural heritage, interviews with residents Education: material and environmental program for schools of the region, material for tourist guides.